Imagine...The Fall of Jericho

Jake is a lonely teenager wishing he didn't have to go to a summer camp where he doesn't know anyone. Before he has a chance to hate it there, he has a magical experience. He dreams that he is caught up in the chaos of the falling Jericho. I think the author knows his market and the Bible very well.......more

The IMAGINE series by Matt Koceich is becoming one of my favorite series for kids. This is not the first of the series I’ve had the pleasure of reading, and I hope it won’t be the last. The Fall of Jericho is a creative version of the Bible story found in the book of Joshua 6: 1-27. Fifth grader, Ja......more

Getting kids interested in what happened during ancient times and especially Biblical ancient times can sometimes be a daunting assignment for parents. But if you help them imagine themselves right-smack-dab in the center of the action, their minds take flight fleshing out the details they think mig......more

This third installment in Matt Koceich’s Imagine series is my favorite so far. It handles issues pertinent to both Biblical and contemporary society, such as child exploitation and not fitting in, with grace, adding in just enough detail to make sure that young readers understand the situation witho......more

I was intrigued by this, I've always enjoyed the "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" style Time Travel books. To do that with the Bible, and for kids, makes it even better! Imagine... The Fall of Jericho did not disappoint. I felt Jake's loneliness as he gets dropped off at camp without knowi......more